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Trump Administration Takes Steps to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs

The government debuted a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy.

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The Onion Signs New Deal to Take Over Infowars

A new deal, which would allow The Onion to use the Infowars name and website address, must be approved by a Texas judge.

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Israeli Soldier in Lebanon Sledgehammered a Statue of Jesus

The military is investigating the soldier. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret for any hurt caused to “believers in Lebanon and around the world.”

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Anthropic Wants Claude to Be Moral. Is Religion Really the Answer?

A.I. cannot meditate, fast or prostrate itself in prayer.

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Gotti Grandson Is Sentenced to 15 Months for Covid Relief Fraud

Carmine G. Agnello Jr. had pleaded guilty to fraudulently collecting more than $1 million in small-business loans, some of which he invested in cryptocurrency.

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Shreveport, La., Shooting: What We Know About the Killing of 8 Children

The shooting spree on Sunday also left two adults wounded.

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Environmental Groups Sue to Stop BP Kaskida Drilling Plan

Opponents of the project, known as Kaskida, say an accident could be even worse than the Deepwater Horizon spill. The company says it’s learned from the past.

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David Zaslav Ate Hollywood

As the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount Skydance hurtles toward board approval, David Zaslav is about to be more than an accidental mogul.

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A Day in the Life of New York City’s Young Chess Stars

Children from New York schools are consistently winning national chess championships, and programs dedicated to teaching young people the game are booming.

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These Salmon Got High on Cocaine. That Wasn’t the Craziest Part.

Scientists in Sweden made an unexpected discovery when they exposed the fish to the illegal drug as well as another substance.

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How Bruce the Parrot Landed Atop the Pecking Order — Without a Beak

The kea gained fame for learning to use a pebble to groom himself. Scientists were astounded by his next innovation.

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Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents

Catholic preschools in Colorado that decline to enroll families with L.G.B.T.Q. children or parents sued to participate in a state-funded program.

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The Night the Government Closed the Skies Over El Paso

A high-energy laser weapon and a power struggle between federal agencies brought a night of hassles to the city.

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The Night the Government Closed the Skies Over El Paso

A high-energy laser weapon and a power struggle between federal agencies brought a night of hassles to the city.

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A Decisive Win Raises Bulgarians’ Hopes for Change

An election victory by a former president, Rumen Radev, gives the country a chance for stability and to clean out the corruption that has stymied its growth.

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Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is at a Standstill Again

Few vessels are crossing after Iran reversed course on reopening the vital waterway and ships came under attack.

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Stolen Letters That John Keats Sent to His Beloved Are Found

The eight letters by the 19th-century Romantic poet to his fiancée, Fanny Brawne, were taken decades ago from a Whitney family estate on Long Island.

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A Supreme Court Scoop

We go behind the scenes at the nation’s highest court.

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Starmer to Address UK Lawmakers on Mandelson Vetting

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will address British lawmakers on Monday after it emerged that Peter Mandelson, his onetime ambassador to the United States, was rejected for top security clearances.

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The President Is Coming to the White House Correspondent’s Dinner

A president who relishes attacking the news media is set to break his boycott of an event celebrating the news media. What could go wrong?

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Tsunami Warning in Japan After Strong Earthquake Strikes Offshore

The 7.5-magnitude undersea quake occurred off Iwate Prefecture, on the northeastern coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu. Waves of up to 10 feet were forecast.

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U.S. Attacks and Seizes Cargo Ship Near Iran, and a First Step Toward Tariff Refunds

Plus, Lego crime.

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A Leaner Saudi Arabia Turns From Grandiose Plans to Pragmatism

A decade after Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his “Vision 2030” program to transform the country’s economy, the kingdom is facing financial strains and reassessing its trajectory.

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Vance Heads to New Talks With Iran. At Stake: Peace and His Own Standing.

The vice president is again center stage, after abruptly leaving the first round of high-level Iranian peace talks without an agreement.

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Live Nation. Amazon. Americans Are Standing Up to Corporate Lawbreaking.

Lina Khan and Doha Mekki on three court rulings that illustrate the power juries and local officials have to enforce antitrust laws.

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Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs

The government will debut a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy.

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Why a Democratic Senate, Once Unthinkable, Is a Real Possibility

Helped by a favorable national environment and strong candidate recruitment, Democrats are tied or ahead in four Republican-held seats, polls show.

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Why Gas Prices Go Up Fast and Take So Long to Fall

Fuel station owners take some of the hit for consumers when oil prices surge. On the way down, they try to get their money back.

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Northeast Swings From 90 Degrees to Freezing Cold in Just a Few Days

Central Park and other spots around the region set record-high temperatures last week. Freeze watches were in place on Monday. What’s going on?

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Ukraine, Short on Troops, Is Turning to Robots to Help Its War Efforts

Ukraine is using unmanned ground vehicles armed with bombs, guns or rockets to carry out attacks and keep its soldiers out of harm’s way.

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